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DiNapoli: MTA Avoided A Fiscal Crisis, Now It Has To Convince Riders To Come Back
… for the year with gaps of more than $1 billion in 2024 that could have ballooned to $1.6 billion in 2026. With … state taxes provide more than 44% of MTA’s revenue in 2024, up from 37% in 2019, making up for the drop in … (13%) will combine to make up 39% of the MTA’s revenue in 2024, well below 2019 when they brought in more than half of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-mta-avoided-fiscal-crisis-now-it-has-convince-riders-come-backOpinion 2005-5
… to retirement system for the next subordinate officer is increased) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §207-m: If a village’s … or welfare benefits and employer contributions to pension or annuity funds” (emphasis added). Section 207-m was … 1 While the employer contribution required to be paid to fund benefits for employees in a particular plan within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-5XII.5.E Processing Vouchers Against a Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… an emergency as an urgent and unexpected requirement where health and safety or the conservation of public resources is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii5e-processing-vouchers-against-purchase-orderOpinion 88-66
… e.g., Town of Clarkstown v Reeder , 566 F Supp 137 [SD NY, 1983]). Since public property generally may not be used for private purposes (NY Const, art VIII, §1), it is doubtful that a program … funds (see Kradjian v City of Binghamton , 104 AD2d 16, 482 NYS2d 89, motion to dismiss appeal granted 64 NY2d 1039, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66State Agencies Bulletin No. 1842
… have experienced an increase in fraudulent direct deposit forms over the past two years. After seeking input from … the form for employees enrolled in New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO). Opting out of receiving a printed advice will … from the financial institution showing the account number, bank routing number, the employee’s name and any joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1842-updated-direct-deposit-form-nys-employees-ac-2772State Agencies Bulletin No. 1842.1
… have experienced an increase in fraudulent direct deposit forms over the past two years. After seeking input from … the form for employees enrolled in New York State Payroll Online (NYSPO). Opting out of receiving a printed advice will … from the financial institution showing the account number, bank routing number, the employee’s name and any joint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18421-updated-direct-deposit-form-nys-employees-ac-2772Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
Determine whether the Board of Commissioners Board effectively managed the Henrietta Fire Districts Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Westchester Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud for Attempting to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State … Division of Investigations, 14th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/westchester-attorney-pleads-guilty-mail-fraud-attempting-embezzle-decedents-estate-which-he-was-courtOpinion 89-25
… village is indebted or obligated to make the debt service payment on the town debt, or if the town's debt is, in some … sufficient facts to determine at this time whether the payment of village money for town debt service would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25Oversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… and technical assistance primarily to municipalities for their water quality infrastructure projects. Its mission … in 1990, the CWSRF provides communities low-cost financing for a wide range of water quality infrastructure projects. … with DEC, the Corporation, along with DEC, is responsible for administering the CWSRF. The MOU states that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundTown of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… internal controls over water rents in the Napanoch Water District for the period January 1, 2014 through June 10, … Board. Metered water revenue for the Town’s Napanoch Water District, which provides water service to approximately 448 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186Former Fire Co. Treasurer Admits Stealing $24K
… credit cards and stole checks to gamble at casinos in the Finger Lakes, Central New York and Las Vegas. "Ms. … one to three years of incarceration. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/former-fire-co-treasurer-admits-stealing-24kHalfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2015M-183)
… and fundraising accountability. Conduct semiannual audits of the Treasurer’s books and records, as per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/halfmoon-hillcrest-volunteer-fire-department-financialFair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activity (2014M-335)
… totaled $201,488. Key Findings The Treasurer receives all funds, prepares and makes all deposits, pays Department bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/27/fair-haven-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activityTown of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-16-18)
… the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general and highway funds as of December 31, 2008. Local Finance Law requires all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-16-18State Police Bulletin No. SP-155
… employees represented by NYSPIA may now contribute to the NYS Troopers PBA Signal 30 Fund and employees represented by NYS Troopers PBA may now contribute to NYSPIA Emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-155-change-eligibility-new-york-state-troopers-pba-signal-30-fund-and-newState Agencies Bulletin No. 838
… Questions about this Bulletin may be directed to your Payroll Auditor. … To explain OSCs automatic processing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/838-reduction-2008-blind-veterans-annuityRensselaer County – Public Health Department Receipts (2013M-18)
… were adequately accounted for and remitted to Finance in a timely manner. Although an Accounting Supervisor was … cash collection process to be sure sufficient controls are in place to ensure all receipts are properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/03/26/rensselaer-county-public-health-department-receipts-2013m-18Chautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… Key Findings The Director of Finance did not always invest funds in accordance with the County’s adopted investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147Town of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… the town-wide and town-outside-village general and highway funds. The Town has not used appropriated fund balance as an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131